NAS
KIEL GERMANY
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Dutch
Aviation Media 2008
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NAS
KIEL concept article was also sent to R&W magazine, layout below |
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Life
is full of expectations, promises & uncertainties... |
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What
will be the final decision about KIEL Naval Air Station ? |
Will
the base be continued or closed ? Read our article below about the German Sea
Kings |
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PLEASE DO ENJOY OUR PHOTO
IMPRESSIONS BELOW: |
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Welcome
to KIEL Naval Air Station in Germany, a Sea King approaches the
platform... |
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It's
a mighty machine to see, also as we experienced to fly ! |
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Once
on the platform, ofcourse the crew is willing to pose for the camera... |
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and the helicopter is refuelled and checked immediately, for any SAR
mission whatever. |
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The
maintainance is done at NAS Kiel itself, as you see concerning here a
rotorhead. |
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PR
Officer Radtke did not know by the time we visited if Kiel was to be
closed in future... |
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we'll know when days come. Mr. Radtke is retired now, we wish him all the
best and good health ! |
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Cockpit.
console, and.... a man 's got to do what a man's got to do ! Imagine
yourself what ;-) ... |
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Inside
maintaining, testing and checking, to be on the platform again. Ready
willing and able ! |
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A
warship in the Kiel harbour... |
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and finally a relic from the 'old days' of which mr. Radtke was so
enthousiast, and kind to show us |
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Thank
you Mr. Radtke for guiding us, and Philipp Mandau for your interview ! |
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